FROM THE EDITOR
A Nose Job AND a 30-Day Retreat for Under $5k? Yes, Please
Stephanie Reed
Editor-in-Chief
Brazil, Colombia, Argentina… I’ve always thought there must be something in the South American waters.
FROM THE EDITOR
A Nose Job AND a 30-Day Retreat for Under $5k? Yes, Please
Brazil, Colombia, Argentina… I’ve always thought there must be something in the South American waters.
An absurd number of people from these nations rest somewhere between attractive and “I can’t stop staring.”
Is it genetics, healthier lifestyles, or could it be…. affordable aesthetic treatments?
After reading this month’s feature story, my money’s on all three. And an increasing number of Americans are beelining south to have what they’re having.
If traveling to Bogotá or Bangkok for a surgical procedure still conjures seedy hospital rooms and rusty pliers, Suzan Haskins’ exposé on the exploding medical tourism industry will shatter that perception. You’ll hear stories from travelers who’ve had everything from veneers to facelifts overseas… and could still afford a vacation to boot.
Turns out, Brazil and Colombia are among the top countries for plastic surgeries, including mommy makeovers and nose jobs. One Miami resident traveled to Colombia for a nose surgery that costs $15K-plus in the States. His total for the procedure and rent for an Airbnb for a month? $4,500.
If a crooked nose and a few jiggly bits don’t worry you, but the threat of dementia does, head down to Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende, where Ann Kuffner partakes in an activity that can prevent memory loss. (You won’t believe what it is…)
Up north, we’ve found other treats for you… including islands for history buffs off the coast of Denmark… and a country combining the charms of Italy, Portugal, and Ireland—with a year-long visa for Americans.
And finally… our ode to Anglophiles. Learn which visas allow you to settle in the U.K… Why our Go Overseas mentor recommends Manchester over London… and how non-millionaires afford to tee off in the U.K.’s (and Ireland’s) most prestigious golf courses.
P.S. This issue goes down perfectly with the international Negroni Spritz (recipe on page four).
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
October 2023 Volume 44 Number 6
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Publisher: Jackie Flynn
Executive Editor: Jennifer Stevens
Editor-in-Chief: Stephanie Reed
Managing Editor: Megan Ritchie
Designer: Derek Westwood
Online Editor: Donal Lucey
Illustrator: Colleen Clapp
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,Editor-in-Chief
In the Issue (Articles)
Our Magazine Team
| Founding Publisher | William Bonner | |
| Publisher | Jackie Flynn | |
| Executive Editor, International Living | Jennifer Stevens | |
| Editor-in-Chief | Stephanie Reed | |
| Managing Editor | Megan Ritchie | |
| Designer | Derek Westwood | |
| Online Editor | Donal Lucey | |
| Illustrator | Colleen Clapp |
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